Bernstein Conducts Mendelssohn Symphony No. 4, "Italian" (1/4)

Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy:

Symphony No. 4 in A Minor, Opus 90. "Italian" (1/4)
I. Allegro Vivace

Conducted by: Leonard Bernstein
Orchestra: New York Philharmonic
(1953 New York Recording)

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[plouw09]

This is fast for Bernstein.

But very well done.

[Sinfoniette]

Its fast, but is it fast for Bernstien?

[Kevin Carver]

I have listened to 23 *yes 23 i have no life * youtubes of this and this is this the BEST

[clarinetsfly]

It should be Symphony No. 4 in A Major, NOT Minor. Please correct the description.

[Ritoban Das]

just beautiful

[Tom Gossard]

It's the spirit of the symphony that I get to hear so abundantly and movingly here. That counts for more than perfect playing!

[Tom Gossard]

Although it was a bit on the dry-eyed side emotionally, Leinsdorff and Boston did a fine job, too, and the orchestra was better on its toes. I imagine Karajan does this symphony to perfection, too, unless you dislike Karajan (which I do, but he performed far more often right and less his fussing with things to make the HVK 'sound'.

[Tom Gossard]

Fast for Bernstein or not, this is the right tempo for this Symphony's first movement. Unfortunately, the NYPhil seems to have some technical problems at this speed, the strings in particular are not uniform in their articulation of the fast notes and they frequently lag a split second behind the beat. Otherwise a fine interpretation. If you want to hear similar tempi w. better articulation, but not so gracious, try Szell, or Toscanini and NBC despite the poor sound.

[edd De-Gomez]

Wunderbar! danke sehr Felix, Sie sind wirklich "Feliz" und gesegnet. Berntein unglaublich!

[Justine Mae Casas]

Barbie and the 12 dancing princesses!!!!!!!!!!!! xD

[subway5dollarftlong]

I love this piece.

[CrotalusAtrox501]

When I listened this the first time (life in a wonderful theatre, with wonderful people with me) I fell in love with the Italian Symphony...Not 5 stars, but 50. Great version.